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After all at his age, it is DECISION MAKING and not accidental.
Do you know for sure this is "decision making"? Did they tell you this? Because a mature, older woman can still get pregnant accidentally. This happened to us, I unexpectedly had our third child at age 40. I agree with those who say it all depends on a person's individual circumstances. Many older parents can be better parents than younger ones. I really don't think a 50 year old father is quite old enough to be passing judgement on.
Hubby was 56 and 57 when the kids were born. I was 39 and 41. Never met anyone who'd have the balls to judge in our face? I guess behind the computer screen is safer
Age is merely one factor in parenting and it's not a crucial factor. Just look at all the grandparents raising their grandkids successfully no matter how it came to happen.
My dad was 44 when he died and I was 16. No one really expected that death that early! Considering I am now 50, I've spent more than 2/3 of my life without him so far.
Oh, and I had my last child almost 7 years ago at 43 and most people have no idea I am 50. Like I said, age is just one part.....
After all at his age, it is DECISION MAKING and not accidental.
That must be your opinion. Haven't you heard about "surprise" babies? Those that are conceived after women think they are in menopause.
My DH is a "surprise" baby. He grew up hearing his father say: "I am not going to live to see you graduate from High School, college, get married, have children, etc..
In the end he passed when our dd was months old. He never met my ds.
He was 55 when my dh was born.
wow, ok, so when i read the title i was like NO WAY!!! 50 is way too old to have a baby. but then i read that it was the father who was 50--not the mom. to me that makes a big difference.
That must be your opinion. Haven't you heard about "surprise" babies? Those that are conceived after women think they are in menopause.
My DH is a "surprise" baby. He grew up hearing his father say: "I am not going to live to see you graduate from High School, college, get married, have children, etc..
In the end he passed when our dd was months old. He never met my ds.
He was 55 when my dh was born.
I heard about a woman (age 53) who thought she was going through the 'change'-------------not! She was a coworker of a friend of mine
In all fairness; this lady had been with her hubby since they were teens and they already had 4 children by their mid 20's.
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50 is the new 40 
I guess behind the computer screen is safer 
